Review
Entomology
Stephen L. Doggett, Chow-Yang Lee
Summary: Bed bugs are important urban insect pests. Their global resurgence is mainly due to insecticide resistance, global travel, and poor pest management. This review examines bed bug origins, global spread, historical and contemporary control options. Future research needs include understanding the factors behind resurgence, distinguishing between different bed bug species, and improving insecticide test protocols and management strategies.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ahmed M. Saveer, Zachary C. DeVries, Richard G. Santangelo, Coby Schal
Summary: Reproductive fitness and survival in female bed bugs are influenced by mating status, starvation period, and social interactions. Mated females showed a higher feeding rate and blood intake compared to unmated females, and their response to human skin odor was also more pronounced. Additionally, frequent copulation attempts decreased survivorship and lifespan in females.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Aaron R. Ashbrook, Jeffrey L. Feder, Michael E. Scharf, Gary W. Bennett, Ameya D. Gondhalekar
Summary: The study found that when the top temperatures of bed bug harborage approach 40.0-43.0 degrees Celsius, the bed bugs will disperse in search of cooler areas. The up-regulation of HSP70.1, HSP70.3, and Putative Small HSP genes post-heat exposure contributes to the stress recovery of bed bugs.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Fateme Ranjbar, Stuart Reitz, M. Amin Jalali, Mahdi Ziaaddini, Hamzeh Izadi
Summary: The study found that the two commonly used insecticide products have different effects on the parasitoid wasps of the pistachio green stink bugs, and sublethal effects can reduce the efficacy of biological control agents. Effective integrated pest management programs should consider avoiding antagonistic interactions between chemical and biological control methods.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Yao Tan, Bing Jia, Stephen P. Foster, Rafael A. Homem, Martin S. Williamson, Hai-bin Han, Yan-min Shan, Bao-ping Pang
Summary: The study showed that short-term exposure to lambda-cyhalothrin had significant sublethal and transgenerational effects on Lygus pratensis and Polymerus cognatus, affecting traits such as adult longevity, fecundity, egg-laying period, larval development, and population growth. The insecticide can effectively control mirid bugs in northern China but may also have negative impacts on their population dynamics in the long term.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sergi Magester, Aina Barcelona, Jordi Colomer, Teresa Serra
Summary: The study reveals that microplastics have sublethal effects on Daphnia, including decreased swimming velocity, body growth, and survival rates. Even in cases with only microplastics present, Daphnia exhibited the most serious stress.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Budhi Ram Negi, Harish Kumar Sharma, Meena Thakur, Hema Prashad
Summary: The study found that under semi-field conditions, foraging activity of honey bees on mustard bloom significantly reduced after thiamethoxam spray, with a significant increase in bee mortality. Under field conditions, bee activity remained low up to the 12th day after spray, with less pronounced effects on bee mortality and colony parameters. Thiamethoxam was proven to be toxic to both adult and larval stages of Apis mellifera based on LD50 tests.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Emilie Mauduit, Charlotte Lecureuil, Joel Meunier
Summary: Exposure to deltamethrin had both positive and negative effects on the European earwig mothers, enhancing factors related to future reproduction while limiting certain behaviors and physiological traits. This study highlights the importance of considering the diverse impacts of pesticides on non-target beneficial insects, rather than focusing on narrow parameters.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Jorge Mauricio Fuentes, Marina Patricia Arrieta, Teodomiro Boronat, Santiago Ferrandiz
Summary: Fused deposition modeling (FDM) is widely used in the surgical sector for the production of tailor-made single-use surgical devices. In this study, 3D-printed parts made from different materials were subjected to moist heat (MH) and dry heat (DH) sterilization processes. The results showed that the different materials exhibited varying degrees of performance degradation after sterilization, with dry heat treatment being more suitable for medical applications that do not require high dimensional accuracy or great mechanical demands.
Article
Thermodynamics
Dongfang Li, Kyeongho Kim, Minwoo Kim, Yijie Zeng, Zhongzhi Yang, Sangho Lee, Xiaofeng Lu, Chung-Hwan Jeon
Summary: This study investigated the effect of particle size on bed-to-surface heat transfer in a bubbling FBHE of a 550 MWe ultra-supercritical CFB boiler. Experimental results showed that heat transfer coefficient increases with decreasing particle sizes. Improving cyclone efficiency to achieve finer particle size can enhance heat transfer in FBHE.
Article
Economics
Jerrod Penn, Wuyang Hu
Summary: Travelers show the highest willingness to pay for mattress encasements and professional inspections. The premium varies based on traveler characteristics and attitudes, with a large proportion showing positive willingness to pay for these proactive practices. Individuals with business travel experience in the previous year are willing to pay significantly higher for leisure traveling than those who have never traveled for business.
Article
Ecology
Veronica Piazza, Chiara Gambardella, Elisa Costa, Roberta Miroglio, Marco Faimali, Francesca Garaventa
Summary: This study investigated the impact of short-term cold storage on Amphibalanus amphitrite larvae prior to ecotoxicological tests. The results showed that cold storage did not affect mortality, but did affect immobilization and swimming activity. Therefore, short-term cold storage is an appropriate procedure in ecotoxicological testing if mortality is the endpoint to be considered for final evaluation.
Article
Respiratory System
Johnathan M. Sheele
Summary: A case-control study was conducted with 332 adult emergency department patients with bed bug infestation and 4952 without infestation to determine the association between bed bugs and respiratory diseases. The findings showed that while bed bug infested patients were not more likely to have asthma or COPD, they were more likely to undergo chest radiography, be admitted to the hospital, and receive albuterol in the emergency department. Patients with asthma or COPD and bed bugs had significantly more emergency department visits compared to those without bed bugs. Further investigation is needed to explore the potential association between bed bug infestations and respiratory pathology.
CLINICAL RESPIRATORY JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dahlia Chebbah, Nohal Elissa, Patrick Nicolas, Vincent Levy, Youhann Vingataramin, Amal Bennouna, Julie Jan, Arezki Izri, Mohammad Akhoundi
Summary: We assessed the temperatures and times required to kill bed bugs in various covered and uncovered conditions resembling their natural habitats. We collected 5400 live adult bed bugs from 17 infested sites in Paris, which were identified as Cimex lectularius in the laboratory. We divided them into multiple groups of 30 specimens each and exposed them to different step-function temperatures (50, 55, and 60 degrees C) and times (15, 30, 60, and 120 minutes) in covered (tissue, furniture, mattress, or blanket) and uncovered conditions. Effective mortality was observed in 1080 specimens directly exposed to 50 degrees C for 60 minutes. All specimens covered by tissue, furniture, or mattress were dead within 60 minutes at 60 degrees C. The specimens covered by a blanket at the same temperature took 120 minutes to die, showing a 60-minute delay compared to the uncovered thermometer.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Peter L. Wang, Alex Roschli, M. Parans Paranthaman, Merlin Theodore, Corson L. Cramer, Chris Zangmeister, Yuepeng Zhang, Jeffrey J. Urban, Lonnie Love
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in demand for N95 respirators that global supply chains cannot meet. Research has accelerated the development of next-generation filtration media and respirators. The optimization of manufacturing methods and development of novel materials aim to address supply shortages in both the short and long term.